Cocaine Princess here.It's been pretty quiet up here at least on my end. Hmm, maybe it has to do with the lazy days of summer.
For the past week in one of the local newspapers a different list appeared everyday on a variety of subjects. Since I really have nothing new to share- unless you're dying to read about the cute pair of leopard printed peep toe sandals and matching purse I bought (because a girl can NEVER have too many shoes or purses) and then popped into the pet store and bought a little hottie mermaid statue for Nemo, Marlin and Dory, I thought I would share some of the lists with you starting with one that was written by the paper's food critic.
"11 Things Restaurants Do To Rip You Off "
1. RUSHED SEATING
Not informing you over the phone about a two-hour seating limit.
2. ICED TEA
Slipping ice cubes into the teapot to cool it down quickly.
3. WINE GOUGING
The insane three-to-one markup on alcohol ($62 for a 2006 Altesino Rosso that retails for $19.95 at the LCBO).
4. 10 PER CENT FOLKINESS
Appealing to you with the word "homemade" rather than disclosing just how much has been store-bought.
5. GOOD SOAKING
Selling you a $9 bottle of water and then constantly topping up your glass so you'll order another.
6. LAZY SUNDAY
Serving burnt, dry food for brunch because locals are too tired/lazy/hungover to know/care.
7. PRICEY BOOZE
Any cocktail that costs more than $15.
8. CROWDED HOUSE
Over-seating. Squeezing 60 seats into a 40-seat room so that every couple is sharing a single, cacophonous conversation.
9. TOUCHY FEELY
Sexy servers touching you on the shoulder (and restaurants asking would-be servers to include headshots with their resumés).
10. FAKE SUSHI
Tilapia sold as red snapper, and rectangle-moulded, red-painted pollock (surimi) sold as crab.
11. XXXX-VILLE
Valet parking can't disguise a whole *neighborhood of restaurants that ought to be rounded up in a paddy wagon and run in on racketeering charges.
*The neighborhood of restaurants the critic is referring to is the poshest area in the city where you will find all the best hotels, stores and restaurants. Just think Rodeo Drive. The valet parking begins at $35-45 and can go as high as $75. Frigging ridiculous isn't it?!
XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess
10 comments:
yes yes on the wine gouging.
i can not beleive what some places (over)charge...
I'm willing to pay for a really good cocktail... but some of the prices lately have been ridiculous!
I agree on the cocktails. That is a HUGE problem in Atlanta. I can buy a bottle of decent alcohol and any necessary mixers for just a few dollars more at the package store! Plus, I'll make it stronger.
Ugh. I can't believe they get away with some of that stuff. What a bunch of crap!
Hope you are having a great day!
Great post. As the HR guy, I will tell you one thing though - restaurants asking servers to submit photos with their resumes is a lawsuit waiting to happen.
CP, BTW, did you see "Public Enemies" yet?
CC at 10:16,
I did. It AWESOME!
what. in. the. world!!!
I'm always so upset by how much alcohol costs. Mr. R and I have made a pact that we will no longer drink it at a restaurant unless we're on vacation... so silly.
$35 - $75 for valet?!?! I'd rather walk to the restaurant from home!
OH... and my greatest pet peeve of all!!! is when a waitress touches my husband on the shoulder or sits down at our table... I love people, but I do NOT love you being a "part" of the entertainment :)
I love a woman that knows here sushi......
And what if the server keeps constantly rubbing your ass? Is that incentive to get the key lime pie? Hehehehe...
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